Pastel Tea Cookies Recipe

Taste of Home

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 2 teaspoons meringue powder
• 5 teaspoons water
• Pastel food coloring

How to make it  1 hour, 10 minutes, plus standing

• 1

  In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours until dough is easy to handle.
• 2

  On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. butterfly or flower cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
• 3

  Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
• 4

  For glaze, in a small bowl, combine confectioners’ sugar and meringue powder; stir in water until smooth. Divide among small bowls; tint pastel colors. Spread over cookies; let stand until set. Yield: 4 dozen.